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How far is Arua from Wajir?

The distance between Wajir (Wajir Airport) and Arua (Arua Airport) is 640 miles / 1031 kilometers / 557 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wajir (WJR) to Arua (RUA) is 930 miles / 1497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 32 minutes.

Wajir Airport – Arua Airport

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Distance from Wajir to Arua

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wajir to Arua. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 640.472 miles
  • 1030.739 kilometers
  • 556.555 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 639.838 miles
  • 1029.720 kilometers
  • 556.004 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Wajir to Arua?

The estimated flight time from Wajir Airport to Arua Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wajir and Arua?

There is no time difference between Wajir and Arua.

Flight carbon footprint between Wajir Airport (WJR) and Arua Airport (RUA)

On average, flying from Wajir to Arua generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wajir to Arua

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wajir Airport (WJR) and Arua Airport (RUA).

Airport information

Origin Wajir Airport
City: Wajir
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WJR
ICAO Code: HKWJ
Coordinates: 1°43′59″N, 40°5′29″E
Destination Arua Airport
City: Arua
Country: Uganda Flag of Uganda
IATA Code: RUA
ICAO Code: HUAR
Coordinates: 3°2′59″N, 30°55′1″E